CDYC Auditions

One of my favorite groups in the world is the Capital District Youth Chorale – CDYC. I first discovered the group 20 years ago, when I needed a children’s chorus for the opening of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. I went to rehearse with them and was bowled over by their levels of preparation, professionalism and musicality. I’ve been a fan ever since, and we’ve worked together many times now.

When my own children reached 4th grade they auditioned for CDYC. Katy just finished 9 years with them. She looked forward to the Saturday morning rehearsals more than anything else in her week. After summer breaks, the week CDYC started up again, she’d say “CDYC starts this week!” with a joy in her faced that few other things matched.

The Capital District Youth Chorale has auditions for singers aged 9-17 this Saturday. Here’s the blurb from http://blog.timesunion.com/youtharts/capital-district-youth-chorale-to-hold-auditions/2222/

The Capital District Youth Chorale, now in its 28th season, is accepting appointments for new-member auditions. This talented group of singers meets weekly at SUNY Albany’s Performing Arts Center and performs at least six local concerts per year. CDYC has earned 10 Superior ratings in music festivals in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania and in Canada. They have also performed in Carnegie Hall, twice at Disney World by audition, as well as the Shrewsbury International Festival in England.

During the 2010-11 season, these dedicated singers will perform for the fifth consecutive year with the Albany Symphony at the Palace Theater in December. Fall plans also include October performances with Albany Pro Musica and other community choirs for a program at Proctors called “The Capital District Sings.”

Recent memorable events included performances at Old South Church in Boston in 2010, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in 2009, the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and an adjudication festival in Toronto, where they earned a Superior rating at North American Music Festivals in 2008. The chorus was also was selected for the sixth consecutive year for WMHT Holiday Choirs production.

The 120 singers rehearse on Saturdays between 9:30 a.m. and noon in the Performing Arts Center, room B-78. The group is divided into 3 ensembles, choristers (grades 4-6), junior chamber choir (grades 6-8) and senior chamber choir (grade 9-12). The Senior Chamber Choir includes changed voices. Auditions will take place on Saturday, Aug. 28, or Saturday, Sept. 11. The first rehearsal is September 11th. A limited number of scholarships are available.

Please call the parent coordinator at 884-8523 for more information or schedule an audition.